Welcome to Anchored in His Will & Grace

 

 Welcome to Anchored in His Will & Grace

My Journey, His Glory

Hi sweet friend,

I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you stumbled in by accident or followed a whisper from the Holy Spirit—welcome. This space is for you. It’s for the woman who's holding it all together on the outside but feeling a little undone on the inside. It’s for the one who loves Jesus but still has questions. It’s for the tired mom, the hopeful heart, the woman navigating life with faith and flaws. If that’s you, you are absolutely in the right place.

My name is Ashley, and I’m a Christian woman, wife, and mama to two amazing boys. But before I was those things, I was a woman searching—hurting, wandering, and trying to fill a God-shaped hole with everything the world had to offer. Spoiler alert: none of it worked.

For a long time, I believed in God, but I didn’t know Him. I grew up Catholic but never opened a Bible or truly connected to His heart. Life handed me its fair share of trauma: I lost my mother to alcoholism when I was just 22. I was her only child. I have endured sexual assault and domestic violence. I lost a child —my sweet baby boy Gavin—who lived only four hours after birth at 18 weeks. That pain marked me. I’ve known grief, confusion, fear, and the kind of loneliness that echoes in your bones. I didn’t know it then, but Jesus was there in every moment, even when I couldn’t feel Him.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, I found myself sitting in the quiet of my home with too much time, too many questions, and a desperate hunger for something more. I read a mountain of self-help books, chased every “fix” the world offered, but nothing filled the ache. I tried different churches— Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, even Mormon—but nothing felt right.

Then one Sunday, I walked into a non-denominational church close to home, and that's when something shifted. Despite being unsure about what I needed, I kept coming back to that church. The Holy Spirit was moving. My relationship with Jesus deepened slowly, and honestly, imperfectly. I was still living with one foot in the Word, one foot in the world. And God, in His love and mercy, knew what it would take to draw me all the way in.

My marriage cracked. I lost friendships. I had to pack up and move suddenly. It felt like the floor dropped out from under me—but it was in that freefall that I finally surrendered. I had no one else to cling to, so I clung to Jesus.

And that changed everything.

He didn’t just comfort me—He transformed me. He restored my marriage. He surrounded me with godly women. He reignited purpose in places I thought were dead. And now, I live with a fire in my heart to help other women discover the same anchor I’ve found: His will and His grace.

What You’ll Find Here

Here on Anchored in His Will & Grace, you’ll find:

• Personal stories from my walk with Jesus—raw, real, and redeemed

• Scriptures and devotionals that have anchored me in the storms

• Encouragement for mamas, wives, and women walking in faith

• Practical tips for navigating life—faith, family, work, and all the little moments in between

This isn’t a place for perfection—it’s a place for process. We don’t pretend here. We pray, we cry, we laugh, and we grow. My hope is that this space feels like sitting down with a big sister over coffee—where we talk about real life, real struggles, and the real God who meets us in all of it.

So, grab your favorite cozy drink and stay awhile. Subscribe if you want to walk this journey together. And if you're comfortable, share a little of your story in the comments—I’d love to know who I’m walking beside.

A Verse That Anchors Me

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” — Hebrews 6:19

This is our anchor. Not the job, not the plan, not the people—but Him. His will. His grace. His unshakable love.

Drop a comment if you want prayer. I’d be honored to pray with you. We’re in this together, and I’m so grateful you’re here.

With love from your big sis,
Ashley 🤍